Vegas Golden Knights vs Vancouver Canucks Preview
Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Canucks and Golden Knights. The game is starting at 10:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV. Get ready to place your bets!
The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 5.5 goals, and the Golden Knights are favored by -1.5 vs. the Canucks. Check out BetCoco for Vegas Golden Knights – Vancouver Canucks odds
Vegas Golden Knights vs Vancouver Canucks Head-to-Head and Key Stats
When looking back over the last three times these two teams have played, the Golden Knights have the leg up at 2-1. However, against the puck line the Canucks went 2-1. The over/under record in these matchups was 1-2 on an average of 5 goals per game.
- Across their five previous road games, Vancouver has an puck line mark of 1-4. Their straight up record in these matchups was 3-2 while averaging 2 goals per game.
- In their last ten games at home, the Golden Knights have a straight up record of 4-6 while going 4-6 vs. the spread. The team averaged 2 goals per game in this stretch.
- Looking back on the team’s last three games as the underdog, the Golden Knights have a straight up record of 1-2. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 3-0.
- As the betting favorite, the Canucks have an puck line mark of just 3-7 in their last ten games. Vancouver posted a straight up mark of 7-3 in these matchups.
Vegas Golden Knights vs Vancouver Canucks Prediction
Heading into tonight’s game, Vancouver is 2nd in the Western Conference and 1st in the Pacific Division with a record of 46-20-8. On the road, the Canucks have gone 21-11-4 this season and have won three straight games away from home. Over their last ten games, Vancouver is 6-4, and they are 3-2 in their last five games.
As the underdog, the Canucks have gone 14-7-3 this season and have been the favored team in 50 of their 74 games.
For their offensive performance, the Canucks come in averaging 3.4 goals per game this season, which is 6th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 26th in the league. Looking at how the Canucks’ offense is performing during power plays, they are 11th in power play goals and 23rd in shorthanded goals.
Entering the game, goalie Casey DeSmith has started 24 games this season. His current record stands at 11-7, and his save percentage is 0.536%.
At home this season, Vegas has gone 23-11-2, including their current two-game winning streak. In the Pacific Division, the Golden Knights are in 3rd place, and in the Western Conference, they are 7th with a record of 41-25-8. Over their last ten games, Vegas has gone 7-3, and they have won four straight games when they have been favored.
Against Western Conference opponents, the Golden Knights have gone 26-16 this season. Overall, Vegas has been favored in 48 of their 74 games, and they have gone 27-17-4 in those games. Over their last five games, the Golden Knights have gone 4-1, and they have won two straight games at home.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Golden Knights are averaging 3.2 goals per game this season, putting them in the 14th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 14th in the league. The Vegas offense is ranked 19th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they find themselves at 9th in the NHL.
Heading into this matchup vs. Vancouver, goalie Logan Thompson has started 37 games in this season. His current record is 22-12, and his save percentage stands at 0.768%.
Despite being 1.5 goal underdogs, we predict the Canucks to come out on top with a final score of 4-3.
Vegas Golden Knights vs Vancouver Canucks Betting Tips
- We like the Canucks on the moneyline (+113)
- The Canucks are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Vegas Golden Knights Injury Report
- Tomas Hertl – Lower Body – Out
- William Carrier – Upper Body – Out
- Robin Lehner – Hip – Out
- Mark Stone – Upper Body – Out
- Adin Hill – Undisclosed – Out
Vancouver Canucks Injury Report
- Elias Lindholm – Undisclosed – Questionable
- Thatcher Demko – Undisclosed – Out
- Tucker Poolman – Head – Out
